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Letters to the Editors

Readers sound off ...

© St. Petersburg Times,
published August 4, 2001

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... on guys named Chris

"Chris Thomas rules the local scene with his wit and offbeat humor."
Bill Day, St. Petersburg

"We will never be a major sports market with Chris Thomas and his annoying sound bites on sports radio."
Fred Kranz, Spring Hill

"Chris Thomas is a crotchety old-timer. That's what makes him great to watch and listen to."
Scott Godfrey, Bradenton

"They threw away the mold when Chris Thomas was created."
F. King, Tarpon Springs

"Sadly, I truly enjoy Chris Thomas. I'm sure this says volumes about me."
Ted Leveroos, Clearwater

"The worst announcers: 1) Chris Berman. 2) Chris Thomas."
Andrew Vachon, Beverly Hills

... on local sportscasts

"Of all sports announcers, Al Keck is the best."
Simpson Van Orden, New Port Richey

"Al Keck is by far the best sportscaster in the area."
Ken Huck, Spring Hill

"A close honorable mention (to Thomas) would go to Jay Crawford. . . . Jay has the most complete wrapup of the sports scene every evening. Thomas' sports show usually ends as Crawford's is beginning, so local sports fans can get the best of both worlds."
Sean Pfile, St. Petersburg

"The bay area is very weak on sports on TV. ... I say more coverage on sports, less on crime/murder."
Russell H. Oathout, St. Petersburg

"Sports on the local news should get at least as much time as the weather reports!"
G. Grunz, Largo

... on sports radio

"As far as Jim Rome goes I'm not "dazed and confused,' but you didn't have a choice for, "Turn it off because Rome is an overrated, arrogant jerk.' "
John Markowitz, Ruskin

"I just moved from Tampa to the Washington, D.C., area. You have no idea how good you have it down there. The sports coverage up here doesn't even come close to comparing."
David Zaperach, Gaithersburg, Md.

"(WDAE's) advertising includes strip bars, and they have the radio station's "sports kittens.' ... I do not listen to WDAE because they obviously don't want me or other women."
Emily Lecher, Largo

"Something that you left off was The Replacement Show on 1010. That is the most entertaining show on the local radio. ... I guess I'm not old enough yet to like Chris Thomas."
Ryan Spak, Tampa

"I listen to sports radio as often as I can and I yearn for more controversial hosts. ... We want rumors, news, to hear things local GMs don't want us to know."
John Horner Jr., Largo

"1010 WQYK could use better programming between 10-7."
Tim Toal, Tampa

... on Dennis Miller

"Whoever hired Dennis Miller for Monday Night Football should be sent to Siberia. Who are they kidding when they try to tell us their ratings have gone up since (adding) his so-called "colorful' commentary?"
Arlene Duff, St. Petersburg

"Dennis Miller is like Jose Canseco in his prime. He has a lot of whiffs, but when he connects it's a blast!"
Tom Filippelli, St. Petersburg

... on what we missed

"How could you leave WQYK Bucs (announcer) Gene Deckerhoff off the list? He's the best radio play-by-play in the biz -- well, maybe tied with Harry Kalas!"
Kristi Siegel, St. Petersburg

"I am amazed you did not mention any FEMALE announcers or sports -- which I watch much more (of) than the men."
Greta Thompson, New Port Richey

"I know sportscasting is a very male-dominated world, but where's the ladies? Hannah Storm, Linda Cohn and Melissa Stark are national high-quality sportscasters, regardless of gender."
Erin Whalen, Tampa

"Next time include Marv Albert. He's definitely the most entertaining play-by-play announcer."
Floyd Watkins, Tampa

"There is more to racing than NASCAR."
Ed Holmes, Palm Harbor

... on everything else

"Vote for overrated: 1) Berman. 2) Rome. 3) NBA play. 4) Talk radio."
R. Haughey, Spring Hill

"Madden and Summerall are the Keith Richards of sports. They need to be notified of their own demise."
Donna Sweikow, Clearwater

"Anyone who could answer all of your survey questions is preoccupied with sports and probably never reads anything else in your newspaper."
Jack Hauser, who answered 14 of 20, St. Petersburg

"I hope this year the Bucs give the people in question No. 9 plenty of job security and make all (in) No. 1 take notice!"
Tom Shook, Largo

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